Portugal vs Switzerland Prediction | World Cup 2022 ‣ Betiton™

When this match kicks off at the Lusail Iconic Stadium in Lusail on the 6th of December at 19:00 GMT, we will know seven of the teams that will be competing in the 2022 Qatar World Cup Quarter-Finals, while seven other teams will be leaving Qatar with thoughts of what could have been. This final game sees Portugal, the Group H winners, take on Switzerland, the Group G runners-up, and below you can find our World Cup 2022 predictions for this match. So, do yourself a favour and read our Portugal vs Switzerland prediction before you go ahead and place any bets on this match.

Portugal vs Switzerland Preview

This Portugal vs Switzerland Round of 16 clash will be shown live to British football fans on ITV 1, and coverage should start some 30 minutes before the match, so make sure to grab a cup of tea and tune in early so that you can soak up the atmosphere and sing along to the national anthems if you are supporting either of these sides.

Below you will see the Group G and Group H completed tables, and it is highly recommended that you take a close look at these two tables because they can end up giving you a thorough understanding as to how both Portugal and Switzerland went about cementing their place in the knockout stage of this prestigious tournament.

Before you go ahead and place any kind of football betting wager, it is of the utmost importance that you know what form both teams are in since this plays a big part in deciding who will have the best chance of going on to win the game and move on in the competition. If you just dive right in with your bets without knowing anything about the form of the team that you are deciding to place a bet on, then you are just setting yourself up to lose your bet and money. This is what we’ll be doing in our Portugal vs Switzerland prediction in order to help you out.

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🏠 Portugal Form and Team News

As can be seen from the Group H table that we supplied above, Portugal topped their group thanks to two wins and a defeat from their opening three matches. In their first game of the campaign, they took on Ghana in a very entertaining game and ended up coming out on top with a 3-2 scoreline – a late Ghanaian goal made it tense for Cristiano Ronaldo and his men, but they held on for three important points. In their second match, they played against Uruguay, and a 2-0 victory meant that they qualified for the knockout stages with a match to spare, knowing that even if they lost their final match against South Korea, they could still top the group. This is exactly what happened as South Korea won 2-1, but Portugal still finished first with six points, while South Korea claimed the remaining spot.

Portugal manager, Fernando Santos, just has the one main injury to contend with since Nuno Mendes has a muscle injury that will keep him out of the rest of the competition. When it comes to suspensions, he does not have any key players suspended for this game, but if D. Pereira, B. Fernandes, R. Dias, R. Neves, or J. Felix get booked in this Round of 16 match against Switzerland, then they will miss the Quarter-Final, should Portugal overcome Switzerland. These are all key players for Portugal, so Santos will be hoping that they keep their discipline when they take on the Swiss.

Portugal Starting Lineup

The Portuguese squad is full of footballers that are well-known in households across Europe, since they play in some of the best leagues in the world such as the English Premier League, the Serie A, and the Bundesliga. In their previous match against South Korea, Santos opted for a 4-3-3 formation because he made a number of changes due to the fact that his side had already qualified for the knockout stages. For this knockout match, our Portugal vs Switzerland prediction has it that he will revert to type and opt for a 4-1-2-1-2 formation. Below is the predicted XI that we think he will start this game with:

• D. Costa
• N. Mendes
• R. Dias
• D. Pereira
• J. Cancelo
• B. Silva
• R. Neves
• W. Carvalho
• B. Fernandes
• C. Ronaldo
• J. Felix

If these 11 players are not doing the business for Santos, then he has the talent on the bench to hopefully turn things around. For instance, there is the likes of Rafael Leão, André Silva, Diogo Dalot, and João Mário. To say that Portugal have squad depth would be a bit of an understatement.

Portugal Players to Watch

Portugal have talented players throughout their squad, so it is not that easy to choose three key players for them, but we are going to give it a try. So, without further ado, below are three Portuguese players to keep an eye on when watching this clash between Portugal and Switzerland.

• Bruno Fernandes: The Manchester United midfielder has an annoying habit of harassing the referee when things do not go his team’s way, but there can be no doubt that he is an important player for his team, whether at club level or at international level. He just keeps things ticking over in the midfield and he has an eye for a pass and is no stranger to finding the back of the net. If Portugal make it through here, there will be a good chance that Fernandes played a key role in any goals that are scored
• Cristiano Ronaldo: This will be Ronaldo’s last World Cup and it will be fun to keep an eye on him simply to see whether he tries to claim another goal that was not his, just so he can get past Eusebio’s record of goals scored for Portugal at a World Cup. He is getting on a bit now and is not the player that he used to be, but the Swiss will still be wary of him because he will put the ball in the back of the net if given a chance. Keep a lookout for his play-acting in the box to try and con the referee into giving him a penalty
• Rúben Dias: The Manchester City defender is one of the best defenders at his club and for his national team, and he will play an important role in keeping Switzerland away from Portugal’s goal. The Swiss will set up to defend and to try and break away on the counter, so it will be interesting to see how Dias copes with this. Having played 73 matches for City, he should be used to such a tactic though

☍ Switzerland Form and Team News

As can be seen from the Group G table above, Switzerland finished second in the group with six points from their three group games, and if they scored a couple more goals, they could have gone on to claim top spot. There would not have been many football predictions out there that would have given the Swiss a chance of being within a whisker of finishing top.

In their first game of the World Cup, they took on Cameroon and won the match 1-0 thanks to a goal from Breel Embolo, who is actually from Cameroon. In their second game, they played against Brazil, and they put in a very solid defensive display that was only broken by a late goal from Manchester United defender Casemiro. Therefore, they entered their final group game knowing that a win would see them through, while a draw would leave them relying on the result between Brazil and Cameroon. In a feisty match against Serbia (due to the Swiss players with a Kosovan background), the Swiss came out on top 3-2 to claim second place in the group and this win proved to be crucial because Cameroon picked up a shock win against Brazil, meaning a draw between the Swiss and the Serbs would have seen the Africans through to the Round of 16 instead.

Swiss manager, Murat Yakin, has no injuries ahead of this big match, but his keeper, Yann Sommer has been suffering from a bit of a cold which is why he missed the match against Serbia, but we would imagine that he will be fit to take the field against the Portuguese. When it comes to suspensions, he also has no issues there for this match, but if N. Elvedi, M. Akanji, F. Rieder, S. Widmer, F. Schar, G. Xhaka, or R. Vargas pick up another yellow in this match, then they will be suspended for the next round, should Switzerland defy the odds and make it through. Yakin will be hoping that they can keep their discipline since these are some of his main first team players.

Switzerland Starting Lineup

In their match against Serbia, the Swiss lined up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, and our Portugal vs Switzerland prediction has it that this is the formation that Yakin will opt for once again. Below is the predicted XI that we think he will go for in this Round of 16 clash:

• Y. Sommer
• S. Widmer
• F. Schar
• M. Akanji
• R. Rodriguez
• R. Freuler
• G. Xhaka
• X. Shaqri
• D. Sow
• R. Vargas
• B. Embolo

While Portugal can call on a number of quality players off the bench, Yakin does not have the same luxury, so he will be hoping that his starting XI are able to do the job for him.

Switzerland Players to Watch

The Swiss team have a number of players that are recognised in your average household since many of them play in the top leagues of Europe such as EPL, Bundesliga, Serie A, or La Liga. Below, just like we did with Portugal above, we have given you three payers to keep a close eye on for the Swiss when they take on the Portuguese.

• Yann Sommer: It is probably fair to say that Yann Sommer will be the busier of the two keepers on the day, but he definitely has the quality to keep Portugal at bay. He is a fantastic shot stopper and his defenders will be able to play with confidence knowing that they have him as cover behind them. To date, he has 79 appearances for his country, so he will be used to playing in games where there is plenty of pressure upon his shoulders. If Switzerland do make it through, then Sommer will have played a big role in that success
• Granit Xhaka: The Arsenal midfielder is the heart of the Swiss defence, and his teammates often respond to how he is playing. So, Swiss fans will hope he plays a blinder against Portugal and that his fellow players will all rally around him. Not only is he great at breaking up play, he also has an eye for a pass and can also find the back of the net with his long-range efforts. He has been capped 110 times for his country, and his experience will be crucial in this big game
• Breel Embolo: The Swiss will probably not get many opportunities to score in this game, so if a chance does come their way, they will be hoping that it falls the way of Embolo as he has already scored a couple of goals at this tournament. With 13 goals in 62 appearances, he is not as prolific as the Swiss would hope, but he is in decent form and it will be interesting to see what he does against a talented Portuguese defence

Portugal vs Switzerland Betting Odds

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Match Winner

Over/Under 2.5 Goals

Who Will Win? Portugal vs Switzerland Prediction

If we were going to be risking our own money by doing some online sports betting on this Round of 16 tie between Portugal and Switzerland, then who would we bet on? Well, we think this will be a close game with Portugal having most of the ball and the Swiss putting in a solid defensive shift while hoping to score on the counter, but ultimately we think that Portugal will come out on top and book themselves a Quarter-Final spot. So, if you are going to do a bit of World Cup betting on this game, we would suggest that you think of putting your money on Portugal to win.

Our Portugal vs Switzerland prediction: Portugal to win.

Our Portugal vs Switzerland Betting Tips

Are there any other World Cup tips that we can give you for this game? Well, if you do not want to bet on the match winner of this game, you should think about looking at the under 2.5 goal market because we do think that this will be a low-scoring affair due to Switzerland’s strong defensive capabilities. If you want to bet on something else, then we recommend that you look at Xhaka picking up a yellow card because he often seems to make it an aim of his to get a booking in a match.